BUG NOTES FOR WORKS 8.5 WORD PROCESSING (updated 4-2-08)
Click START > ALL PROGRAMS > MICROSOFT WORKS >WORD PROCESSING
First make a template or basic form you can use over and over saving it with a new name each time. It will save having to type the same things over and over.
Set up the template
Click > VIEW > TOOLBARS
We will take a few minutes to explore the toolbars. Note the helpfulness of icons
Set margins and page orientation: FILE > PAGE SETUP note tabs in this window
Choose a font and it’s size: FORMAT > FONT
Make a header and a footer (saves repetitive typing the next time)
VIEW > HEADER AND FOOTER note that a new Header/footer toolbar appears
Header: Center the cursor; Click BOLD in the formatting toolbar; Hit Caps Lock and type the name of this report
Footer: click the toolbar icon: “switch between Header and Footer” set up numbering as you wish
Click X Close Header/Footer toolbar
SAVE the document as a template: FILE > SAVE AS
FILE NAME: Report Template
FILE TYPE: Works Template
Click: SAVE
FILE > EXIT or X out of Microsoft Works Word Processor
USING YOUR WORD PROCESSING TEMPLATE
Now it gets easy.
1. START > ALL PROGRAMS > MICROSOFT WORKS > TASK LAUNCHER. Click TEMPLATES. In the categories list click PERSONAL TEMPLATES. CLICK the one you wish to use.
2. J FILE > SAVE AS (or you’ll be sorry!)
SAVE IN > My Documents
FILE NAME > April Minutes 08
FILE TYPE > Works Document
Click SAVE
3. Type your report or letter SAVE often.
4. Print it: FILE > PRINT PREVIEW click PRINT
Click START > ALL PROGRAMS > MICROSOFT WORKS >WORD PROCESSING
First make a template or basic form you can use over and over saving it with a new name each time. It will save having to type the same things over and over.
Set up the template
Click > VIEW > TOOLBARS
We will take a few minutes to explore the toolbars. Note the helpfulness of icons
Set margins and page orientation: FILE > PAGE SETUP note tabs in this window
Choose a font and it’s size: FORMAT > FONT
Make a header and a footer (saves repetitive typing the next time)
VIEW > HEADER AND FOOTER note that a new Header/footer toolbar appears
Header: Center the cursor; Click BOLD in the formatting toolbar; Hit Caps Lock and type the name of this report
Footer: click the toolbar icon: “switch between Header and Footer” set up numbering as you wish
Click X Close Header/Footer toolbar
SAVE the document as a template: FILE > SAVE AS
FILE NAME: Report Template
FILE TYPE: Works Template
Click: SAVE
FILE > EXIT or X out of Microsoft Works Word Processor
USING YOUR WORD PROCESSING TEMPLATE
Now it gets easy.
1. START > ALL PROGRAMS > MICROSOFT WORKS > TASK LAUNCHER. Click TEMPLATES. In the categories list click PERSONAL TEMPLATES. CLICK the one you wish to use.
2. J FILE > SAVE AS (or you’ll be sorry!)
SAVE IN > My Documents
FILE NAME > April Minutes 08
FILE TYPE > Works Document
Click SAVE
3. Type your report or letter SAVE often.
4. Print it: FILE > PRINT PREVIEW click PRINT
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